Putin orders further expansion of Russian armed forces

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 09:48 · Archive

Vladimir Putin has ordered an increase in Russia's active servicemen to 1.55 million.

Vladimir Putin has ordered an increase in the size of Russia's armed forces, with active servicemen numbers rising to 1.55 million. This follows similar increases ordered earlier in the year, with a combined total of 47,860 soldiers added since March. Both Russia and Ukraine are experiencing mounting casualties in the ongoing war.

How it is being reported

• Desperate Putin signs decree increasing armed forces to 2.4million as thousands continue to die on meatgrinder Ukraine frontlineDaily Mail · 29 Sept, 09:43
• New Russian mobilisation: Putin signs decree adding 15,500 troops to armyEuronews · 29 Sept, 08:15
• Ukraine war briefing: Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy says more North Koreans to be deployed in RussiaThe Guardian · 29 Sept, 01:43

In this story: Vladimir Putin · Russia · Ukraine

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